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Online Terrorism Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-9043| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2020
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Online Terrorism Prevention Act This bill requires each social media company to establish an office to identify and remove violent or extremist content associated with or distributed by a terrorist organization. In addition, the bill requires enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and authorizes enforcement by state attorneys general and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A social media company is any person with annual revenues in excess of $10 million generated from owning, managing, or operating a website or internet medium that allows a person to establish an account or create a profile to create, share, and view user-generated content.
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Timeline
Dec 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 21, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • December 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 21, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8323: Bianca’s Law

Online Terrorism Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-9043| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2020
Online Terrorism Prevention Act This bill requires each social media company to establish an office to identify and remove violent or extremist content associated with or distributed by a terrorist organization. In addition, the bill requires enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and authorizes enforcement by state attorneys general and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A social media company is any person with annual revenues in excess of $10 million generated from owning, managing, or operating a website or internet medium that allows a person to establish an account or create a profile to create, share, and view user-generated content.
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Timeline
Dec 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 21, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • December 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 21, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8323: Bianca’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted